impeded

American

[im-pee-did] / ɪmˈpi dɪd /

adjective

slowed down or obstructed by obstacles; hindered.

By joining the already impeded traffic flow, drivers unfortunately create even longer delays.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of impede.

Other Word Forms

unimpeded adjective

Etymology

Origin of impeded

impede ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"It would solve the issue of the crowded goal area and the goalkeeper being surrounded, blocked and impeded."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Government programs have provided a cushion to displaced workers, but they have also impeded the transitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Homeland Security department said in a statement last year that Retes impeded its operation, which he denies.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

NGOs tracking the toll from the crackdown have said their task has been impeded by the internet shutdown, warning that confirmed figures are likely to be far lower than the actual toll.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

In hindsight, Andy was acting irrationally and had plainly slipped well beyond routine hypoxia, but I was so mentally impeded myself that it simply didn’t register.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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